I can't stay silent, I just can't. Regarding Ifrits – it's just a simple variation of playing as Inferno; it wasn't about any specific map... if it were, it would be just a suggestion. But regarding the tactic that ONLY Inferno can use – demons. Should I explain what I mean?
They much more often give fire magic – summoning fire elementals, sacrifice...
I can't confidently say about the 4th level; there are many more magic options available in the editor...
I like playing Heroes 3.5; they often give portals, but I haven't checked in the editor. In general, maybe, maybe not.